51AVÊÓÆµ

NFU Conference: Actions slashed as Defra unveils 'simpler, fairer' SFI scheme

A major SFI shake-up will see actions cut, payments capped and £345m pledged for productivity, as Defra promises a simpler and fairer future for farm support

clock • 4 min read
Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds has unveiled further SFI plans
Image:

Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds has unveiled further SFI plans

Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) actions are to be cut to 71 with funding capped at £100,000 in order to offer a fairer, simpler system, Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds has today revealed. Speaking...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358

Ìý

More on 51AVÊÓÆµBusiness

Farmers left out in the cold as Gov moves to ease energy burden on certain industries

Farmers left out in the cold as Gov moves to ease energy burden on certain industries

NFU calls for for urgent action to help growers combat soaring fuel costs

clock 17 April 2026 • 2 min read
Fuel prices latest: Everything farmers need to know

Fuel prices latest: Everything farmers need to know

Keep an eye on the latest trends in the fuel markets as the crisis in the Middle East continues

clock 16 April 2026 • 2 min read
JCB heir threatens to take company abroad due to IHT changes

JCB heir threatens to take company abroad due to IHT changes

The billion-pound company could move to the US following Labours ‘problematic’ family farm tax changes, says JCB heir

clock 16 April 2026 • 1 min read